Maybe it has to do with image, or pride, or maybe the city is still riding high off the recent Star-Spangled 200 celebration, but the City Council decided to come up with yet another city slogan: "Baltimore: Birthplace of the 'Star-Spangled Banner.'"

The city has had quite a few slogans dating back hundreds of years. The more recent include former Mayor William Donald Schaefer's "Charm City" in the 1970s to former Mayor Kurt Schmoke's "The city that reads" in the 1980s, and then 20 years later, former Mayor Martin O'Malley's "Greatest City in America," which is still inscribed on various benches around the city.

The new slogan seemed to be getting mixed reviews at the Inner Harbor on Tuesday.

"I think it's great because it has history behind it and everything," said Teresa Wirtz.

"This is where it started, right? Here in Baltimore, Maryland, so it's a good name change, I would think," said Natalie Harris.

"I liked 'The Greatest City in America,'" said Jeremy Buchheit.

"I think that may have been better than the 'Star-Spangled Banner.' I don't really know why, but it doesn't seem to capture Baltimore in its uniqueness," said Carly Rietschel.

Historians love the idea, especially after the success of the Star-Spangled 200 celebration.

"Coming out of the Sailabration and Star-Spangled Spectacular, we now know that everyone embraces this important history of national significance that put Baltimore on the national spotlight, and it's our time to shine. We should be very proud of this history," said Jeffrey Buschheit, the executive director of the Baltimore National Heritage Area.

In the summer of 2012, the Star-Spangled Sailabration brought 1.54 million people to Baltimore. Last fall's Star-Spangled Spectacular brought in almost 1.5 million people for a total economic impact of $333 million, proving there is significant interest in Baltimore's history.

At Fort McHenry, the true birthplace of the "Star-Spangled Banner," experts said the slogan is long overdue.

"So many cities would love to have the history that we have, to be able to say, 'This is the town that gave the nation its anthem,' and we can say that. Now we're telling the whole nation that's who we are," said Fort McHenry Ranger Vince Vaise.

The mayor said when the slogan bill makes it to her desk, she will sign it and then figure out the best way to market it.